Swinger

Crow

Just to give anyone an update. We rang my son's recruiting officer on Thursday asking about his start date. He had a direct call with my son the same day and today he has received an email with a start date of 2 August. This date was likely given to him to give him the opportunity to finish his current Carpentry and Joinery Diploma which finishes in June.

Swinger

Anyone got any ideas what intakes are like for combat medic? Apparently I’ve heard there is a massive waiting list but when I’ve went to AFCO they said to wait till April for new training year as this could not be true.

Also has anyone got insight from what to expect from Pirbright regarding fitness?

Old-Salt

Anyone got any ideas what intakes are like for combat medic? Apparently I’ve heard there is a massive waiting list but when I’ve went to AFCO they said to wait till April for new training year as this could not be true.

Also has anyone got insight from what to expect from Pirbright regarding fitness?

Crow

Swinger

29th March is my starting date at pirbright I will be travelling by train however with all the panicking and closing travelling and London going into lockdown do you think basic training will still run ?

Crow

Old-Salt

29th March is my starting date at pirbright I will be travelling by train however with all the panicking and closing travelling and London going into lockdown do you think basic training will still run ?

Swinger

Due to the developing COVID 19 situation, and based on current Government advice, we have had to pause face-to-face recruiting and basic training operations. These measures will not affect the British Army’s ability to support the Nation as required at this challenging time. Be reassured that the British Army is still recruiting, the process will continue ‘virtually’ and we are working on a different way to run our assessments which avoids bringing together large groups of candidates. Basic Training will begin again as soon as conditions allow.

All candidates, recruits and their families are being informed. We recognise how difficult and worrying this will be for all concerned. Any recruit in training who is affected will retain their place in training. Those who are due to start training will be given a new start date as soon as possible and all other candidates will be kept informed as the situation develops.

Swinger

Due to the developing COVID 19 situation, and based on current Government advice, we have had to pause face-to-face recruiting and basic training operations. These measures will not affect the British Army’s ability to support the Nation as required at this challenging time. Be reassured that the British Army is still recruiting, the process will continue ‘virtually’ and we are working on a different way to run our assessments which avoids bringing together large groups of candidates. Basic Training will begin again as soon as conditions allow.

All candidates, recruits and their families are being informed. We recognise how difficult and worrying this will be for all concerned. Any recruit in training who is affected will retain their place in training. Those who are due to start training will be given a new start date as soon as possible and all other candidates will be kept informed as the situation develops.

It should be. On the statement they said it has been “paused” so hopefully the current intake groups will just roll over on to the next available date and so on, I’m too thinking this as I was meant to start basic on March 31st.